The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-17
MOMENTS GOSSIP.
Olive Logan Talks About Christine Nilsson
Fashions and Fancy Work.
Christine Nilsson at Home

Nilsson at Kensington court Is one OF the most
luxuriant bonbonnieres in London. 1t may re-
ally be looked upon her bridal bower, for
previously she occupied house ip Beigravia
which, though very fine and expensive was not
half SO charming the beautiful nest in which
the nightingale now reposes. made one of the
diva's company at her last reception, and passed
an hour two of that unalloyed enjoyment
which it is occasionally given ms mortals to
experience. The world-renowned songstress
received with engaging and hospitable
warmth at the door of her drawing-room, an
apartment crowded with artistic furniture.
richly carved and gilded embroidered draper
cries and an almost indescribable quantity Of
rare bibelots A gilded cabinet bearing her
monogram is quite filed with exquisite ancient
fans, several Of which are historic, having be-
longed to queens and princesses; Chickering
concert grand piano is partially covered with an
unusually fine China Grape shawl. embroidered
in colors, trimmed with multi-colored fringe
and looped here and there with rare old silver
clasps. Sculptured worries FURNISHED enamels,
an ancient ormolu clock with its face set round
with costly crystals, which sparkle almost like
diamonds. marble bust Of the diva standing on
a buhl table under the graceful foliage of palm.
and at least score of photographs of crowned
heads, whose sovereign fingers have offered
these tributes, with their autographs. to Chris
tine Nilsson. are a few of the many interesting
objects upon which the charmed eye Of
the visitor falls. The lovely Queen Mer-
cedes of Spain, the Expresses of Russia and
Austria, the Queens of Greece, Sweden and
Norway, the Princess of Wales, the Duchess Of
Edinburg, and many other great ladies have
given their photos with autographs and phrases
Of admiration to the celebrated singer. Right
we'll and happy does the celebrated songstress
look to-day in her dark-blue gown of satin faced
surah, made without train high neck and with
the elbow sleeves which show to such advantage
the white and shapely arms. touch Of pink
ribbon and voluminors cascade Of fine old
point lace form an admirable background for
the wonderful parure of sapphires and diamonds
with which Ter ears, neck. fingers and arms are
adorned. She looks handsomer now than she
did q score of years ago when Cavanel painted
that exauisiteIful-length of her as Ophelia which
hangs yonder. II young and poor then,"
she says, stroking her now plump checks. and
by the use of the word ..poor" in the sense of
thin" showing how great an influence her
American connection has had in forming her
English speech; for in England ''poor" and
slean" are not considered identical in meaning.
With a hearty admiration that has the truth
ringing in every syllable, Christine speaks of
her fondness for America. and her qualification
in the knowledge that she is liked there. She
belongs to the Scandinavian race a people who,
more perhaps than any other. assimilate well
with our natlve-born population; and one can
quite easily believe that il she were but one OF
the many simple Swedish women who inhabit
America. instead OF being one of the greatest
prima donna who ever lived, she would like
air and the socially noble institutions of the
United States.
The fair Christina is now the Countess Casa de
Miranda. and was interested in the personality
of her happy spouse. The Count is a slender
man of middle age, of about Missions own
height, with dark complexion, and eyes which
require a circular rmless glass stuck in one of
them only. UNNECESSARILY proud. and natu-
rally 80, the good gentleman seems to be of his
renowned and fascinating wife; and the pleasant
little daughter, who has brought them together.
fits from one parent to the other, AZ joyous a
bird in the sunshine She is quite Spanish in
her coloring. and though she has fine black eyes.
would scarcely be called beauty. With the
joy OF happy motherhood and wifehood gieafn-
ing brightly from her sapphire eyes. Nilsson
herself is beauty; and her voice is the angels
prayer it ever was. Am | not to be enyiedI l
write to you, sitting gold divan. by Nils
sons side she sings Schuberts "Serenade,"
Nettie Carpenter accompanying her on the violin,
and CAM at the piano! will hear no lesser yo-
calzing after that exquisite dream of melody.
and so depart down the gobelins tapestried oak
staircase, past the morning room in claret velvet,
the dining room in Spanish leather, the quaint
hall with stained glass windows, in which stand
three men servants in livery, and then out into
the prosaic world of spoken speech, the Queens
highways of Piccadilly. Bond street and the
Strand. OLIVE LOGAN.
Out of Door Outfits.
sbecfal to the Indianapolis JournM
NEW YORK, July 15-The newest tennis freak
is for number of girls who are in the habit of
playing in the same party or who expect to
spend any part of the summer at the same hotel
Or mountain house to have their gowns made in
the Same style and in harmonious though differ
Lie
honors of the racket one gets herself up in
foam green, for instance, and the second in pale
pink. Numbers three and four make themselves
are attired in lavender and golden brown.
Of these outdoor dresses suite, and the effect
is piquant and picturesque, as it is meant to be,
though the modern touches of the outfit with
the competition in cut and fit decidedly weaken
the advantages of the game. For tennis hats
everything is in order this summer from Tom
O'Shanter to a sailor hat a rough straw fiat
heaped with wild flowers and turned up behind
The latest addition to the tricycling outfit is
what appears to be simple Killed skirt, but
which Is really copy of the English divided
skirt laid in kits overlapping one another. The
has never been used in America til
this summer but it is the easiest of any costume
yet tried for wheeling purposes. Some women
w u,
sary- AS rule wheelwomen take to very scant
skirts cut after tho manner of the narrow, cloth
gowns of twenty years ago. These do not blow
up vexatiously. but are not adapted to active ex-
srcise either. The divided skirt is better. The
only imperative rule to follow dressing for the
wheel is to avoid adjoining the gown. A woman's
dress for any athletic exercise is ruined the
minute she begins to consult modiste about it.
New York tricycling club of business women
Kept at their desks through the hot weather have
adopted as their uniform for recreative rides in
the park mornings and at twilight navy blue
serge with cardinal ribbons.
Soft-faced cloths and fannels chosen for
the summer mountain gowns. They are invaria-
bly, made as simply as possible. without drapery
Or with long shawl folds The alpenstock is
,mothered in ribbons, and has bouquet of wild
lowers hung from it in ribbon swing
Yachting gowns made of white canvas
,loth. the box pleated skirt having fans of navy
blue canvas cloth let in between the pleats. The
bodice has habit back and loose fronts, show
ng loose vest of navy blue canvas. With such
In outfit is worn the all-prevailing sailor hat.
white or dark blue, with high loops and ends of
olue and white ribbons.